Tempting cookery days
in the upper Eden Valley


Enjoy some fantastic cookery classes here in our beautiful corner of Cumbria, the stunning Eden Valley. Whether you’re a new visitor, or you’ve come back for more delightful culinary treats, we hope you will find something here to tempt you.
High Chapel House, in the peaceful village of Ravenstonedale, is ready to welcome you. Whether you’re just visiting for one of our day classes, or staying in one of our beautiful en-suite guest rooms, we will do our very best to look after you.
The new list of classes for 2012 is now on the website. This year sees the addition of three new classes to our already extensive choice from the culinary traditions of the world — Indian Evenings, Middle Eastern Cookery and Jam,Chutney and Oils. Not to be missed!
We all like going out for a great dinner, but here at Cook in Cumbria you can not only taste fantastic food, but learn how it’s made! Our ‘Demo and Dine’ evenings are fantastic value, and a great way for friends to enjoy a night out with a difference. You will watch the food being prepared, with an informative discussion about ingredients and methods, and then you will get to sample the results in our beautiful dining-kitchen.
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Come and stay!
To find out more about where we live and wonderful B&B accommodation, visit High Chapel House.
Ideal for those on holiday in the Eden Valley, or for a special occasion, we offer delicious dinners for up to twelve people in our spacious dining room overlooking stunning countryside. Whether you choose a basic two or three-course meal or our special celebration meal, you can be assured of excellent quality and service in a relaxed atmosphere. We can also deliver a great meal to your holiday cottage if you're staying in the area.
Why not come with Grandma and the kids (and even Dad) for one of our Foodie Fun Days? These special days are for groups of 4 to 10 people and are great fun: there will be demonstrations of some mouth-watering dishes, as well as plenty of hands-on experience, all designed to teach essential skills and build confidence.
We are passionate about getting kids excited about food – and eating healthy food with wonderful fresh, seasonal ingredients. There won’t be a cup cake in sight – this is about real grown-up food, explained, prepared and tasted under the supervision of trained cookery teacher (with 3 kids of her own) Yelly de Jong.
Children will prepare and cook their own lunch, have fun making something to take home, and receive a folder with recipes from the day.
For information about these special events, or to find out more about any of our courses, please give Yelly a call or send a message.
Day courses are only £89 (kids £55) and include ingredients, lunch, glass of wine (for the grown ups), recipes, and a dish to take home.